Why are Necco Wafers selling?

Necco's Candy Wafers may be an American classic, but they're not exactly a popular favorite. But the word that the 171-year-old candy could soon be a relic of the past seems to have some people stockpiling the old-timey wafers in droves. Last month the New England Confectionary Company, which also makes sweets like Candy Buttons, Sky Bars, and Sweethearts, said it will have to shut down its Massachusetts plant if it doesn't find a buyer by May. Since then, sales have apparently been soaring.